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Monthly Newsletter – Vía Orgánica

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Eco-techniques  and Ecological Construction

The Ranch School is complemented by the ecological construction of the adobe cabins, a thermal material that allows temperature regulation. When the weather is cold, the cabins stay warm, and when it is hot, they stay cool.

The adobe is made on the ranch with a mixture of fine earth, slightly sandy soil and horse manure. The materials are mixed with water until a dense paste is formed, which is placed in molds and left to dry in the sun.

For maintenance, after the rains, a mixture of cactus slime and earth is applied to the walls with a brush to waterproof the adobe walls.

Cisterns have been placed under each adobe building to store rainwater collected from the roofs.

In addition, we have dry toilets that are similar to conventional toilets, the only difference is that there is no flushing of water each time they are used. Their operation is ecological because the solids are separated in a cavity and are treated with dry soil, biochar or sawdust to dehydrate the waste and compost it, so that it can be integrated into the forest areas; the liquids are also separated and can be used once they have fermented, diluted in water in forest areas.

The use of ecological toilets avoids the use of water and allows the waste to be managed so that it can be incorporated through composting.

As part of the demonstration space, we have a prototype of a fuel-saving stove that allows us to make efficient use of firewood for cooking and take full advantage of the heat. Another eco-friendly device we use is the CATIS ceramic filter, which allows us to filter rainwater for drinking water.

These eco-technologies together allow us to equip a house in an ecological way, making the most of the resources in an efficient and environmentally friendly way.

Learn more about our eco-techniques at the school ranch and learn how to implement them in your home!

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Seasonal Crops

Meet Our Producers

Rosario Landín is a producer from Comonfort Guanajuato, she’s been growing fruit orchards, with avocado, quince, peach, pomegranate, loquat, among others. She is also a craftswoman who participates in the elaboration of toys and different traditional embroideries. She and other people maintain the traditional festivities of her community “Orduña de Arriba”.

She is characterized by her joy, her dynamism and her love for her roots and work.
Find her seasonal products at Vía Orgánica’s ranch and at our ecological fairs and rural markets.

Workshops 2023

EVERY FRIDAY WE TAKE YOU TO THE VÍA ORGÁNICA RANCH!

Includes transportation, lunch, mini tour of the garden and tamale making demonstration.

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Remember that we are open from 8 am to 6 pm
Carretera México/ Querétaro, turnoff  to Jalpa, km 9
Agroecological Park Vía Orgánica.
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call our store at 442 757 0490.
Every Saturday and Sunday nixtamalized tortilla with Creole and local corn!
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Regenerative Agriculture Is the New Farming Buzzword, but Few Can Agree on What It Means

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Earlier this year, NSW wine and olive oil producer Sam Statham recieved a phone call from a committed vegan.

The caller was seeking an assurance that animals weren’t used to graze the olive grove and vineyard. But the Stathams regularly agist sheep for exactly that purpose, and as a natural source of fertiliser.

“I had a sudden realisation that some people, not only do they not understand where their food comes from, they also might not understand what an ecosystem is or how nature actually works,” says Statham, who runs the family farm Rosnay Organic near Canowindra in the state’s central west.

It’s the main reason Statham now offers farm tours at Rosnay, which is certified to Australia’s national organic standard. He tries to provide clarity to visitors around the meaning of terms such as organic and regenerative, which are increasingly used to promote supermarket products.

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Exploring the connections between Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture

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Food security is one of a human being’s most basic needs, and the threat of food insecurity causes primal anxiety. Food insecurity is among the main causes of climate-related migration and, in turn, one of the main causes of the growing insecurity of nations.

With these vulnerabilities so raw, it’s no wonder people worldwide are questioning their food supply or that worldwide concern is surging about an industrial food system that feeds climate change and causes political instability – not to mention a system that weakens our immune systems and Nucauses serious nutrition-related health conditions and diseases.

It should also be no surprise that there is rapidly scaling curiosity about alternative food systems that don’t ride roughshod over human rights; about systems that keep people and the planet safe and healthy. And yet it can be confusing to understand the similarities and differences between these alternative systems. Let’s take a look at two approaches: Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture.

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Regenerative Farms vs Organic Farms: What’s the Difference?

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In the realm of sustainable agriculture, both regenerative and organic farming practices stand as beacons of environmentally conscious food production. While they share common goals of minimizing harm to ecosystems and promoting healthier food, these approaches diverge in their methodologies and overarching philosophies. Let’s delve into the differences between regenerative farms and organic farms:

CORE OBJECTIVES

  • Regenerative Farms: The primary goal is to revitalize and enhance the natural ecosystems of the land. Regenerative practices aim not only to sustain current conditions but to actively regenerate soil health, biodiversity, and overall ecosystem resilience.
  • Organic Farms: Organic farming primarily focuses on avoiding synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to promote soil and water quality, as well as human health. The emphasis is on preventing harm rather than actively restoring ecological balance.
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Agricultura regenerativa: cómo la amistad entre plantas puede acabar con la degradación de los suelos

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En pleno corazón de la sierra de Madrid, entre El Escorial y Guadarrama, David Villacañas y Sonia Gómez son parte de un movimiento para devolverle la vida al suelo cansado y agotado e impulsar la seguridad alimentaria, con su proyecto El Jardín de Gaia, una finca agroecológica dedicada a la formación en agricultura regenerativa y sostenibilidad.

“Las ciudades han dejado de ser aquellos lugares idílicos donde una amplia mayoría de personas anhelaba vivir y cada vez es más fácil reconocer que el estilo de vida urbanita impacta negativamente en la salud del ser humano”, explican a EL ESPAÑOL-Enclave ODS

Son parte de un creciente movimiento global que practica la agricultura regenerativa, un cambio en la forma de cuidar la naturaleza mientras produce alimentos sanos y libres de pesticidas.

“En pocas palabras, la agricultura regenerativa es una agricultura respetuosa con la naturaleza”, dice Sonia. “Se trata de pensar en la salud del suelo, los animales, los humanos y cómo se relacionan todos ellos”.

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Regenerating Rural Opportunities

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I have been given this amazing opportunity to travel Canada and interview agricultural producers about regenerative agriculture for the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions podcast. I’ve never done anything like this before, so when this opportunity came knocking about six months ago, turning it down didn’t cross my mind. I recognize most people don’t get opportunities like this. Heck, I’ll probably never get another one like this. I thought while I am on the road for the podcast, I could and maybe even should share with folks what I am seeing in terms of regenerative agriculture across the country.

This podcast series is part of a larger project called Stories of Regeneration led by Regeneration Canada. Over the summer, Regeneration Canada is hosting farm-to-table events (Alberta, yours is coming up on September 23) and creating short films on the same producers I am interviewing for the series.

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Agricultura regenerativa: devolver la vida al suelo

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“El suelo es el único material mágico que convierte la muerte en vida”. El filósofo indio Sadhguru, uno de los fundadores del movimiento Salvemos el Suelo, trata de concienciar al mundo sobre la importancia de un cambio de enfoque en los problemas medioambientales: detener la degradación del suelo, una medida urgente e indispensable para ayudar a mitigar la sequía, los incendios forestales y preservar el manto vegetal de la Tierra. El movimiento, que cuenta con el apoyo y participación de las Naciones Unidas y múltiples asociaciones y centros de investigación científica, tiene como principal objetivo impulsar cambios en las políticas nacionales de 193 países para aumentar y mantener el contenido orgánico de los suelos.

Más de la mitad de las tierras agrícolas están degradadas

Según la FAO, aproximadamente el 33% de las tierras del mundo están sufriendo la erosión, la contaminación y la urbanización, y más del 50% de la superficie agrícola ha perdido su equilibrio ecológico por la acción humana.

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La agricultura orgánica regenerativa mejora el sistema agroalimentario: especialista en la UAM

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La producción y el consumo de productos orgánicos son primordiales para la salud humana y el planeta

Ante la tendencia al uso creciente de fertilizantes y productos genéticamente modificados que ha invadido los campos del mundo, la Agricultura Orgánica Regenerativa (AOR) resulta imprescindible para mejorar el sistema agroalimentario, así como para restablecer y conservar el suelo, el agua y la biodiversidad, poniendo un freno al avance rápido del cambio climático, sostuvo el doctor Manuel David Sánchez Hermosillo.

Ese modelo rural incorpora los principios de la permacultura centrada en el diseño de técnicas integrales, al simular o utilizar patrones y características resilientes de los ecosisIteso naturales y las prácticas de cultivo de cobertura; rotación de siembras y pastoreos; composta, y refugios móviles de animales, todo lo cual aumenta la obtención de alimentos y la calidad de la capa superior de la superficie.

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Agricultura regenerativa para cultivos y suelos resilientes

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El problema local y regional de contaminación del Mar Menor debe buscar soluciones y visiones desde el exterior que resten sesgo y manipulación. Nuevas aproximaciones al sector primario triunfan mundialmente: la agricultura regenerativa.

La ‘Transición Ecológica’ es el proceso de adaptación y resiliencia de las comunidades frente a crisis económicas y/o ecológicas, cada vez más complejas y problemáticas, derivadas de la dependencia de combustibles fósiles y del cambio climático.

Ante sucesivas crisis, vislumbramos dos opciones: seguir mintiéndonos creyéndonos la mejor Región del mundo con la mejor agricultura y ganadería, o anticiparnos a la adversidad con preparación y soluciones.

El Campo de Cartagena tiene cuatro contraindicaciones importantes para la agricultura intensiva monocultivo: (1) un acuífero saturado de contaminación, (2) un territorio en pendiente para escorrentías y lluvias torrenciales, (3) un Mar Menor en la desembocadura con graves desequilibrios, y (4) el foco mediático constante de Europa y el mundo.

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‘This Way of Farming Is Really Sexy’: The Rise of Regenerative Agriculture

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Hollie Fallick looks over Brading on the Isle of Wight, at a patchwork of fields bordered by ancient oaks, which stretches to the Solent. “We still have to pinch ourselves every day,” says the 30-year-old, as she surveys the 50 hectares (125 acres) she farms with her best friend, Francesca Cooper, 34.

The friends – who have five young children between them, were both vegan for a period, and are lifelong environmental activists – are not typical livestock farmers. And they don’t practise typical farming: instead they are part of a growing global movement practising regenerative agriculture – or regen ag for short.

“Really simply, regenerative agriculture is nature-friendly farming,” says Fallick, who says she stopped being vegan when her health suffered. “It’s thinking about the health of soil, animals, humans and how they all link together.”

On Nunwell home farm, which sits alongside land the pair manage for the Wildlife Trust…

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